She can do this! She can do this!
Dash stood outside of Sunset's room, the person she hadn't seen in almost two months. The person she unintentionally hurt - her screams and snap still ingrained in her memory. She shook her head, slapping her temple in an attempt to prepare herself. Although, if any nurses were to see her - they'd see a kid pacing and slapping her forehead.
Rainbow Dash knocked on Sunset's hospital room, a quiet 'come in' coming from behind. She slowly twisted the doorknob, creeping inside. Gah! Why did the girls send her of all people? She's terrible at apologizing and stuff.
Dash saw Sunset with a sketchbook, detailing a rotting rose. She finally looked up from her pad, one of her legs in a partial cast. Dash sheepishly waved, her will to stay strong coming to an end. "Oh... hey, Rainbow Dash..." Sunset didn't seem angry at her, more confused than anything.
"Hey, Sunset... the girls and I have tried to visit you for weeks, but the hospital wouldn't let us... I'm sorry." Dash put her hands in her pockets, trying to avoid Sunset's (probably judgemental) gaze. Sunset put her sketchpad off to the side, a weak smile washing over her.
"That means a lot to me, Rainbow... but it doesn't matter, I'm not important. You girls shouldn't waste the effort." that weak smile faded, Rainbow Dash now forming fists in her pockets.
"Not important? We almost killed you!" Dash almost shouted, Sunset turning her head away.
"It was my fault, to begin with. If I hadn't realized how shitty my plan was, I would've saved myself from becoming crippled." Sunset's amber hair had fallen, her eyes dropping as Rainbow looked at her in shock.
"Wait... your legs don't work anymore?" Dash didn't even wince as her nails dug into her nails, Sunset now nodding her head solemnly. How had they not known this? They destroyed a girl's life without even knowing for two months?!
Rainbow fell against the wall, putting her head in her hands. Sunset looked worried but didn't voice her opinion, just silently observing Rainbow's mental breakdown.
"Oh, god... this is all my fault...!" Rainbow mumbled in her palms, Sunset trying to reach a hand out to her. Rainbow saw this, now coming over and letting Sunset put a hand on her shoulder. "It wasn't your fault, Rainbow. No one could've predicted what happened. Yeah, it happened and it hurt me a lot, but beating yourself over it isn't going the make matters better."
"So, you're not mad at me?" Rainbow Dash, whispered - her voice echoing in the boring room.
"I can't be mad at you for an accident, Dash. Make sure the others know that too if you accept me."
"Accept you? You're already our friend the last time we checked, Sunset. I want to redeem my loyalty, but I'm not good at this mushy stuff." Dash soon saw the brightest smile of that day, the former bully now beaming largely at her.
"You shouldn't count yourself out, Rainbow."
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Sunset laid in her bed alone, Dash left an hour ago. She seems nice - hell, probably the first friend she's made in years. Why did she think of taking over a school full of kids from another dimension was a good idea?
Because you're a stubborn little shit.
Whatever, no point in crying about spilled milk. She checked the time, Luna should be here soon with possible food. She has to appreciate someone who sneaks food in for her. Honestly, she's trying way too hard to be a 'laid-back mom' or however the phrase goes. She can't remember her parents too well, they simply disappeared one day.
They're probably disappointed in her.
Her door opened, Luna carrying bags of Burgers in his hands. She adjusted her necktie around her neck, a small smile forming on her lips. "Hey, kid. Brought a veggie burger for you."
"Really? Thanks a lot." She passed the decently sized burger to Sunset, who took it with her limp arms.
"It's no problem, Sunset. Just making sure you don't have to eat the slop they keep serving you here."
"You always are a food critic." Luna shrugged at that comment, mumbling something about enjoying good food. Sunset had never really embraced the variety of food in Equestria and here. That is until Luna showed her the power of the consumption of good food. The school's lunch doesn't do the world of culinary arts any favors.
The two ate in relative silence before Luna asked her how her day was going.
"It was a girl from school that slapped some sense into me earlier."
"You mean one of the girls that fired the rainbow death beam?" Luna began to unwrap her burger, Sunset nodding her head. Sunset finally took a bit out of her burger, the sauce rushing into her mouth with gusto. Luna repeated the action, nodding her head in approval at the burger.
"How did the meeting go?" Luna asked in between bites.
"She seemed pretty guilty about the whole thing, which I don't blame her for. Although, she wants to be my friend now apparently."
"That's great! I'm glad you found someone new to talk to!" Luna was smiling from ear to ear, Sunset a bit weirded out by her enthusiasm.
"Yeah... thanks... I guess?" she finished her burger, now crushing the wrapper in her weak palms. Luna took her trash, now putting the contents in their empty bag. "Anything else new in this boring place?"
"Nope, just did some sketching today. I'll probably read tomorrow, Luna."
Luna nodded her head, Sunset now leaning back on her uncomfortable bed. She rested her eyes, her vision becoming blurred as she let out a small 'thanks' before drifting off.